CM Revanth to Meet Modi on Nov 15 'Drought-relief Assistance'

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on November 15 to seek financial assistance from the Centre to address the drought-like conditions in the state.

They will apprise the prime minister of the prevailing rainfall deficit due to El Nino and its adverse impact on agriculture, farmers and rural



livelihoods.

The CM will seek adequate financial assistance and the Centre's support to address the situation, mitigate the hardship faced by farmers and provide relief to drought-affected areas, an official release said on Friday.

The state government is keen on securing the Centre's cooperation and necessary financial support to strengthen its drought-mitigation efforts and ensure timely assistance to farmers and rural communities, it said.